Technology put to good use

[Sportsman]

Stumbled over this.

I've has a little bit to do with prosthetics in the past, and this is more unbelievable than you might think

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/82

[Jeff S]

I had no idea they have made those kind of advances. Good to see that there are a few to benefit from it.

[five bellies]

And that is just a prototype the technolegy will evolve, pretty impressive,

[Andy_1984]

im more interested on how it works, i couldnt find any info on it that states clearly, is it like those computers that can interpret brain signals ?

[Jeff S]

im more interested on how it works, i couldnt find any info on it that states clearly, is it like those computers that can interpret brain signals ?

 

Same here Andy, probably less likely to find information on it too. Technology like that I'm sure has many uses and they are likely not to share.

[Andy_1984]

Same here Andy, probably less likely to find information on it too. Technology like that I'm sure has many uses and they are likely not to share.

 

im thinking its more like stephen hawkins voice technology which uses sensors for eye and cheek movement.

 

my best guess is the arm has something sensing which muscles are moving from what is left and moves accordingly but then how do they do the fingers

[chesters1]

i think hawkin types out everything prior to "speaking" you cant chat with him etc

[kleinboet]

whatever is said - that sort of technology is awe inspiring!